Perpendicular Lines

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Perpendicular Lines

Two lines are perpendicular if:

$$l_1l_2+m_1m_2+n_1n_2=0$$

Equivalently, using direction ratios:

$$a_1a_2+b_1b_2+c_1c_2=0$$

Usage

- Used to test whether two lines are perpendicular.

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